JMIR Publications | Iowa State University

In August 2023, Iowa State University Library and JMIR Publications established an innovative open access publishing agreement - called a multiplayer cost-sharing deal - which promotes the values of publishing equity by making access to any JMIR journal more affordable for the Iowa State University (ISU) author community.

The funding for this deal is provided by Iowa State University Library with the goals to both promote open access and openness for ISU’s research publications, and to support author choice by making open access publishing an affordable option. This multiplayer cost-sharing model is designed to enable Iowa State University Library to stretch its open access funds to help as many authors as possible, and ensure that lack of research funds is not a barrier for authors who choose to publish in JMIR's open access journals.

How it Works

Under this agreement, the Library pays the first $1,000 of the article processing fee (APF) for accepted JMIR articles with an ISU corresponding author
If there is a remaining balance due on the APF, JMIR will ask the ISU corresponding author if they have funding available to cover the APF balance
Authors who do not have grant funding available to cover the remaining APF balance may request that ISU Library cover the full APF.

Please note: Authors who do have grant funding to cover their full APF amount may decline this payment support by ISU Library.

Agreement Details

Iowa State University Library will pay the first $1,000 of the article processing fee:

for all accepted articles by a corresponding author affiliated with Iowa State University
in any JMIR Publications journal
that is submitted between 01 September 2023 through 31 August 2025.

Corresponding authors without grant funding will have the opportunity during submission to request ISU cover the full APF.

To be eligible, corresponding authors must use their official ISU email address and affiliation during manuscript submission.

About JMIR Publications

Founded in 1999, JMIR Publications was one of the first born-digital open access publishers and is a strong supporter of open science in all forms. Our portfolio of academic journals and scientific communication innovations is focused on the intersection of medicine, health, and technology. We maintain a commitment to high quality and transparency, premium in-house copy editing services, and a strong reputation for developmental peer review. The Journal of Medical Internet Research, JMIR’s flagship publication, is a globally leading digital health journal in the medical informatics category and the largest in the field.